Comparative venom analysis between melanistic and normally coloured phenotypes of the common adder (Vipera berus)

Comparative venom analysis between melanistic and normally coloured phenotypes of the common adder (Vipera berus)

Snake venom is an ecologically relevant functional trait directly linked with a snake’s fitness and survival, facilitating predation and defence. Snake venom variation occurs at all taxonomic levels, but the study at the intraspecific level is still in its early stages. The common adder (Vipera beru...

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Main Authors: Lennart Schulte, Lilien Uhrig, Johanna Eichberg, Michael Schwartze, Ingve Auth, Miriam Schulz, Thomas Lindner, Paul Hien, Kornelia Hardes, Andreas Vilcinskas, Tim Lüddecke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2024-09-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
Vipera berus
snake venom
venom variation
melanism
colour phenotypes
folklore
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.241268

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